Sacramento CA, January 9, 2006 - VSP (Vision Service Plan), the nation's largest eyecare benefits provider with over 44 million members, today announced that it has ranked #7 on FORTUNE Magazine's 2006 list of the '100 Best Companies to Work For'. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Sacramento-based company has been included on FORTUNE's prestigious list. The list and related stories appears in the January 23 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands January 16 and at www.fortune.com on January 9.

"It gives us a great feeling to be recognized by FORTUNE Magazine for the seventh consecutive year as one of best places to work," said Roger J. Valine, president and chief executive officer, VSP. "We are committed to making VSP a great place to work for our employees which in turn results in great service to our clients, members and doctors."

VSP's previous FORTUNE magazine rankings on the list of '100 Best Companies to Work For' include #45 in 2000, #19 in 2001, #25 in 2002, #16 in 2003, #17 in 2004 and #10 in 2005.

About VSP
VSP provides eyecare benefit plans that range from comprehensive eye examinations and materials to complete medical and surgical eyecare. With more than 44 million members nationwide, one in eight people in the United States relies on VSP for eyecare health coverage. VSP's Sight for Students program has helped more than 320,000 low-income/uninsured children receive free eyecare services since its inception in 1997. VSP, a company with over $2.2 billion in annual gross revenue, has been recognized by Fortune Magazine for the seventh consecutive year as one of best places to work in America. For more information, visit us online at www.vsp.com.

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